| A Note from Principal Cotton Good afternoon RHE Family! We look forward to having our Fourth-grade music program for the first time in over a year this Tuesday, October 19th. Please come out and celebrate our Fourth-graders! Students will have to be there at 5:45 pm and the program will start at 6 pm. We will be outside on the track and we look forward to seeing everyone Tuesday evening. Also, we have picture day this Thursday, October 21st for all students. Students can be out of dress code, but please make sure that anything they wear adheres to the FWISD dress code and is school-appropriate. We look forward to seeing everyone with their smiles on Thursday, October 21st. Thank you! Go Mustangs! Love, Principal Cotton |
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Take the FWISD Technology Survey Today! Ridglea Hills Parents, Twice a year, the district surveys students (grade 3 and up), administrators, teaching staff, and PARENTS to find out how effectively technology is being used in classrooms and to promote learning. The window is short (10/11-10/22) so please don’t wait. Click this link… we want to hear from you! www.BByt.es/6K9YP |
5th Grade Fundraising News |
Mustangs Let’s Warm Up! While we wait for our delayed but heavily anticipated Winterwear, please donate your previously purchased outgrown RHE hoodies, sweatshirts, and long sleeve shirts THIS WEEK ONLY! There will be a labeled receptacle in the lobby inside the front doors where your student can just drop it in! I will pick it up Friday, wash it, and have it available for purchase next week! All these proceeds plus our impending *BRAND NEW* winterwear will benefit our very own 5th graders! Thanks for all your contributions! BOO GRAMS ARE COMING! Send a treat to your friends! $2 each, cash only Sale dates: October 20th, 21st, and 22nd before and after school OUT OF DRESS CODE Benefitting 5th Grade Fundraising Friday, October 29th, and Monday, November 1st - $4 for both days! Wristbands will be sold Thursday, October 28th before and after school
Contact, Ivy Ellis- 5th-grade Fundraising Chair: ivy.ellis@sbcglobal.net |
Happening this Friday, October 22nd - *It's Popcorn Friday! All RHE students will get popcorn from RHPTA *PTA Board Meeting at Noon, location TBD |
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The Pumpkin Patch Is Back!!! RHE students are invited to decorate pumpkins for our annual Pumpkin Patch and bring them to school for display the week of Monday, Oct. 25 through Friday, Oct. 29.
A few friendly reminders: - Students are encouraged to let their creativity flow with paint, stickers, glitter, markers or any other decorations to make their pumpkins awesome!
- Remember, this event is meant for student work not parent or professional work.
- No carved pumpkins will be accepted.
- Please only bring pumpkins that the students are able to carry by themselves.
- Students will be able to vote for their favorite pumpkin and each grade level will have prizes!
Please make sure your child brings their pumpkin to school by Thursday, October 28th since students will be voting on their favorite pumpkin that day. |
| Run Club Starts Monday, 10/25 We are so excited to announce that RUN CLUB IS BACK for the 2021-2022 school year! We will begin Run Club on Monday, October 25, 2021, and end on Monday, February 28, 2022. Our specific focus this year will be to train for the Cowtown Kids 5K in February 2022. Run Club will be on MONDAYS this year from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. It is open to children in 2nd - 5th grades. Information and permission slips were sent home with your student last week. If your student is interested, please fill out the forms and return them to their teacher. Join our group on Facebook - RHE Run Club, to keep up with announcements and information. Information sheets and permission slips are available to download and print there as well. We are pumped to run some Mustang Miles! Contact Run Club Chair Brooke Mooty: brooke@safecarepartners.net |
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Mustang Students and Families - You're Invited to AHHS Trunk-or-Treat at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 27! AHHS Student Council will be hosting this yearly event for students, families, and the community. Put your costume on and join us for a night of family fun! #GoMustangs#ayyyheights |
Storybook Parade on the RHE Track Storybook Parade is on Friday, October 29th at 8:30 a.m. for ESCE, PreK, and Kindergarten classes. The event will be held outside on the RHE track. Check with your child's teacher for more information! |
CARNIVAL is October 29th !!CARNIVAL!! October 29, 6pm-9pm One of the most exciting events at Ridglea Hills Elementary will need your help! - Your room parent should have contacted you by now with sign-up information to volunteer for booths. If they have not please reach out to your room parent. If you don't know who that is then ask the teacher. -Other Volunteers: 3rd grade is in charge of Haunted House. You have been contacted already so please sign up to help! We count on all volunteers to make this a success! SO many middle and high school kids get volunteer hours with this event. They can work HH or booths. If you have a child needing hours please reach out to me! I am reaching out to contacts I already have. - Presale of tickets is available on the Membership Toolkit now! Tickets will be sold during lunch and after school on the 27th and 28th, as well as at the gate that evening. I will be reaching out to teachers soon to sell tickets for the night of Carnival. - We will need MANY donations for the cakewalk. These should be store-bought items (think variety!!). Donations will be accepted during select times TBA on the 27th, 28th, and 29th. - STILL looking to hire a DJ if you know of someone who might be available that evening PLEASE let me know!! Even if you have equipment - please contact me!! -Costumes are allowed but NO scary masks or weapons. BEWARE of some serious FUN!
Can’t wait to see everyone on the 29th!! Carnival Chair: Meredith Rowsey 304-416-1521 Regandoodle@gmail.com |
From the Desk of RHE Librarian, Mr. Landy! In-person Book Fair is coming to Ridglea Hills! The fair will be open before and after school and parents WILL be able to shop in person not just online… more details to follow! For now, mark your calendars… Friday, October 29th until Friday, November 5th. Check out the fair’s website for more information: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/ridgleahills |
Mustangs: You're Invited to the AHHS Youth Baseball Clinic at Westside on Nov. 13! We are excited to announce the first Arlington Heights Youth Baseball Clinic! Join the Jackets on Saturday, Nov. 13, at Westside Little League for a chance to learn from and play with current AHHS players. All proceeds will benefit the AHHS baseball program. #ayyyheights#gojackets#gomustangs Register: https://bit.ly/AHHSBaseballClinic Contact: Drew Harris at drew@firstpitchpr.com |
MUSTANG MALL UPDATE! We are still waiting on our latest Mustang Mall order from our supplier. We are hoping to receive the order sometime this week and will do our best to send them home with your kids later this week or early next week. Thank you all for your patience with all the delays our supplier has had! |
Career Day is Nov. 19th! The form below will be coming home with students this week. Please return it to your child's teacher if you're able to volunteer your time! You may contact School Counselor, Mrs. Harris with any questions: tracie.harris@fwisd.org |
Join the PTA Today! Thank you to everyone who has joined so far! Joining PTA is such an easy way to help our school! Membership is $10 a member and a portion of your membership goes back into the school! Join through the link below. Our goal is to have one voice for every child! Contact VP of Membership, Melinda Blackerby: melindabeth04@gmail.com |
Yearbook News We are very sorry that our students still have not received their yearbooks from last year. There have been many delays with the vendor and distributor that have affected not only our school but other schools within our pyramid. We will continue to update as we hear more information. Again, we are very sorry for this inconvenience. Thank you all for your patience and understanding. |
Saturday Learning Quest Registration On fourteen Saturdays (9-11-21 through 5-7-22) teachers and campus leaders will provide 1st-3rd graders with rigorous and engaging instruction in literacy and math/science. Additionally, students will participate in enrichment activities in art, music, and physical education and learn about the District’s mobile STEM units. Please copy the links below to register. The first one is English and the 2nd link is in Spanish. Aprendizaje del Sábado Durante 14 sábados, desde el 11 de septiembre del 2021 hasta el 7 de mayo de 2022, maestros y líderes de escuela proveerán a los estudiantes de primero hasta tercer grado instrucción rigurosa y motivante en lectoescritura (alfabetización) y matemáticas/ciencias. Además, los estudiantes participarán en actividades de enriquecimiento en arte, música y educación física y aprenderán acerca de las unidades móviles de STEM del Distrito. https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSeFrpq8m6y.../viewform... https://docs.google.com/.../1TUk8pPsUUmm2ETaqM2em.../edit... |
Upcoming Important Dates To Know *Tuesday, Oct. 19: 4th Grade Program @ 6:00 PM on the RHE Track*Thursday, Oct. 21: Fall Picture Day *Friday, Oct. 22: PTA Board Meeting at Noon, Location TBD & Popcorn Friday
*Monday, Oct. 25: First day of Run Club - after school until 4:00 p.m. at the RHE track
*Wednesday, Oct. 27: AHHS Trunk-or-Treat at 5:30 p.m.
*Friday, Oct. 29: Storybook Parade (ESCE, PreK, & Kindergarten) at 8:30 a.m. on the RHE track & Carnival from 6 - 9 p.m.
*Saturday, Nov. 13: AHHS Youth Baseball Clinic at Westside
*Friday, Nov. 19: Career Day |
Additional Resources General information regarding Ridglea Hills Elementary School is available online at our PTA-sponsored website – www.rhpta.com. Please get familiar with this website and bookmark it on your browser. For specific questions regarding school-administered matters not addressed on www.rhpta.com, including but not limited to academic affairs, school registration, testing, campus security, school programs, Fort Worth ISD policies and procedures, etc., please contact the school office at 817-815-1700. For non-PTA-related posts (i.e., selling uniforms, looking for a carpool group to join, etc.), please head over to the Ridglea Hills Elementary Parents Facebook group. Other helpful Ridglea Hills Elementary School-related Facebook pages include the following:
RH Pony Posts Contact: Brooke Mooty, brooke@safecarepartners.net |
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